IbashoCon
@ibashocon.bsky.social
A new Asian pop-culture convention in Raleigh NC! 💜 Be your authentic self!
🎟️ BUY YOUR TICKETS TODAY! -> ibashocon.com 🎟️
🎟️ BUY YOUR TICKETS TODAY! -> ibashocon.com 🎟️
🌟Thank You for An-Amazing #IbashoCon 2025 Silent Charity Auction!🌟
We are overjoyed to announce that, thanks to your incredible generosity, we raised $1,085 for the LGBT Center of Raleigh!
A heartfelt thank you to everyone who stopped by, donated, or contributed in any way.
We are overjoyed to announce that, thanks to your incredible generosity, we raised $1,085 for the LGBT Center of Raleigh!
A heartfelt thank you to everyone who stopped by, donated, or contributed in any way.
March 14, 2025 at 9:18 PM
🌟Thank You for An-Amazing #IbashoCon 2025 Silent Charity Auction!🌟
We are overjoyed to announce that, thanks to your incredible generosity, we raised $1,085 for the LGBT Center of Raleigh!
A heartfelt thank you to everyone who stopped by, donated, or contributed in any way.
We are overjoyed to announce that, thanks to your incredible generosity, we raised $1,085 for the LGBT Center of Raleigh!
A heartfelt thank you to everyone who stopped by, donated, or contributed in any way.
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New Con Vlog is out! This past weekend I ended up vending over at @ibashocon.bsky.social for their first year as a con! So come and see how it looked! youtu.be/-A9XpMCWo8c?...
Ibashocon 2025- The Con's Very First Year!
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February 28, 2025 at 8:47 PM
New Con Vlog is out! This past weekend I ended up vending over at @ibashocon.bsky.social for their first year as a con! So come and see how it looked! youtu.be/-A9XpMCWo8c?...
Introducing our Gohon Kumite 2025 Commentators! Thank you OkiZeni, @wintersoulyk.bsky.social, GooeyLagoon, @pineapplehour.com, @soloman98.bsky.social, @tacowaffle.bsky.social, @hobbes2.bsky.social, & @ninstar123.bsky.social for providing your talent to the event!🎉
February 16, 2025 at 9:59 PM
Introducing our Gohon Kumite 2025 Commentators! Thank you OkiZeni, @wintersoulyk.bsky.social, GooeyLagoon, @pineapplehour.com, @soloman98.bsky.social, @tacowaffle.bsky.social, @hobbes2.bsky.social, & @ninstar123.bsky.social for providing your talent to the event!🎉
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🚨 I’ll be appearing at Ibashocon next weekend, February 22-23 in Raleigh, NC with my Digimon cast mates @dorothyfahn.bsky.social and #TomFahn (aka Agumon) 🎉 Can’t wait to see everybody there! #anime #voiceactor #digimon #akira #ibashocon
February 16, 2025 at 8:36 PM
🚨 I’ll be appearing at Ibashocon next weekend, February 22-23 in Raleigh, NC with my Digimon cast mates @dorothyfahn.bsky.social and #TomFahn (aka Agumon) 🎉 Can’t wait to see everybody there! #anime #voiceactor #digimon #akira #ibashocon
Special shoutout to our community sponsor, @xepherarcade.com! They’ll be at #IbashoCon with some awesome arcade machines in our free play area, and also in our Skyline Exchange exhibitor hall! Check them out in Durham, NC, we hear they have Miku Gatorade.
#Arcade #HiiragiEmuri #RhythmGames #RDU
#Arcade #HiiragiEmuri #RhythmGames #RDU
February 15, 2025 at 3:55 AM
Special shoutout to our community sponsor, @xepherarcade.com! They’ll be at #IbashoCon with some awesome arcade machines in our free play area, and also in our Skyline Exchange exhibitor hall! Check them out in Durham, NC, we hear they have Miku Gatorade.
#Arcade #HiiragiEmuri #RhythmGames #RDU
#Arcade #HiiragiEmuri #RhythmGames #RDU
✨Step into the mortal realm for a gathering like no other!✨
Join us at IbashoCon on Sunday, February 23rd, from 11:30 AM to 1:00 PM in The Fan Circuit for the “Danmei Gathering in the Mortal Realm”—presented by the legendary @yayahan.bsky.social and the incredible Kenza Cosplay!
Join us at IbashoCon on Sunday, February 23rd, from 11:30 AM to 1:00 PM in The Fan Circuit for the “Danmei Gathering in the Mortal Realm”—presented by the legendary @yayahan.bsky.social and the incredible Kenza Cosplay!
February 14, 2025 at 5:27 PM
✨Step into the mortal realm for a gathering like no other!✨
Join us at IbashoCon on Sunday, February 23rd, from 11:30 AM to 1:00 PM in The Fan Circuit for the “Danmei Gathering in the Mortal Realm”—presented by the legendary @yayahan.bsky.social and the incredible Kenza Cosplay!
Join us at IbashoCon on Sunday, February 23rd, from 11:30 AM to 1:00 PM in The Fan Circuit for the “Danmei Gathering in the Mortal Realm”—presented by the legendary @yayahan.bsky.social and the incredible Kenza Cosplay!
🚨Stay Close to the Action!🚨
Our #IbashoCon hotel block at Hilton Raleigh North Hills has been extended—but rooms are limited! Book to unlock:
✨Special discounted rates
✨FREE overnight parking
✨Access to Friday night pre-con events (when you book both days!)
#RaleighNC #LastChance #RDU
Our #IbashoCon hotel block at Hilton Raleigh North Hills has been extended—but rooms are limited! Book to unlock:
✨Special discounted rates
✨FREE overnight parking
✨Access to Friday night pre-con events (when you book both days!)
#RaleighNC #LastChance #RDU
February 11, 2025 at 9:23 PM
🚨Stay Close to the Action!🚨
Our #IbashoCon hotel block at Hilton Raleigh North Hills has been extended—but rooms are limited! Book to unlock:
✨Special discounted rates
✨FREE overnight parking
✨Access to Friday night pre-con events (when you book both days!)
#RaleighNC #LastChance #RDU
Our #IbashoCon hotel block at Hilton Raleigh North Hills has been extended—but rooms are limited! Book to unlock:
✨Special discounted rates
✨FREE overnight parking
✨Access to Friday night pre-con events (when you book both days!)
#RaleighNC #LastChance #RDU
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Did you hear?!🎉The original English voice actors of Neon Genesis Evangelion, Tiffany Grant (Asuka) & Amanda Winn Lee (Rei), are coming to #IbashoCon! They'll be signing autographs✍️& hosting panels🎤
Don't wait! grab a figure & get it signed at our awesome upcoming event!🔥
#Animazed #Evangelion #RDU
Don't wait! grab a figure & get it signed at our awesome upcoming event!🔥
#Animazed #Evangelion #RDU
February 11, 2025 at 8:50 PM
Did you hear?!🎉The original English voice actors of Neon Genesis Evangelion, Tiffany Grant (Asuka) & Amanda Winn Lee (Rei), are coming to #IbashoCon! They'll be signing autographs✍️& hosting panels🎤
Don't wait! grab a figure & get it signed at our awesome upcoming event!🔥
#Animazed #Evangelion #RDU
Don't wait! grab a figure & get it signed at our awesome upcoming event!🔥
#Animazed #Evangelion #RDU
📢ATTENTION GAMERS📢
Gohon Kumite is in 2 weeks! That means sign-ups will be closing soon!😱
With a $400 prize pool for each game & limited spots available, what are you waiting for??? Sign up today before it's too late! start.gg/gohonkumite
#GohonKumite #RDU #SF6 #T8 #GBVSR #GGST #SSBU #NCSweep
Gohon Kumite is in 2 weeks! That means sign-ups will be closing soon!😱
With a $400 prize pool for each game & limited spots available, what are you waiting for??? Sign up today before it's too late! start.gg/gohonkumite
#GohonKumite #RDU #SF6 #T8 #GBVSR #GGST #SSBU #NCSweep
February 10, 2025 at 5:41 PM
📢ATTENTION GAMERS📢
Gohon Kumite is in 2 weeks! That means sign-ups will be closing soon!😱
With a $400 prize pool for each game & limited spots available, what are you waiting for??? Sign up today before it's too late! start.gg/gohonkumite
#GohonKumite #RDU #SF6 #T8 #GBVSR #GGST #SSBU #NCSweep
Gohon Kumite is in 2 weeks! That means sign-ups will be closing soon!😱
With a $400 prize pool for each game & limited spots available, what are you waiting for??? Sign up today before it's too late! start.gg/gohonkumite
#GohonKumite #RDU #SF6 #T8 #GBVSR #GGST #SSBU #NCSweep
✨Get ready to meet our fantastic cosplay host for IbashoCon—Britnithecat!✨
Britni McNeill is a NC cosplayer, actress, and content creator with a BA in Theatre & over 12 years cosplay experience! From Wig styling to prop making, Britni has
a strong passion for embodying the characters she portrays.
Britni McNeill is a NC cosplayer, actress, and content creator with a BA in Theatre & over 12 years cosplay experience! From Wig styling to prop making, Britni has
a strong passion for embodying the characters she portrays.
February 9, 2025 at 8:16 PM
✨Get ready to meet our fantastic cosplay host for IbashoCon—Britnithecat!✨
Britni McNeill is a NC cosplayer, actress, and content creator with a BA in Theatre & over 12 years cosplay experience! From Wig styling to prop making, Britni has
a strong passion for embodying the characters she portrays.
Britni McNeill is a NC cosplayer, actress, and content creator with a BA in Theatre & over 12 years cosplay experience! From Wig styling to prop making, Britni has
a strong passion for embodying the characters she portrays.
✨Meet the cosplay extraordinaire Chiki!✨
With her vast experience and award-winning talent, Chiki is the heart and soul behind IbashoCon’s Cosplay Contests.
Chiki has won a multitude of awards for her own cosplay work, and her work has been featured in "1000 Incredible Costume & Cosplay Ideas"!
With her vast experience and award-winning talent, Chiki is the heart and soul behind IbashoCon’s Cosplay Contests.
Chiki has won a multitude of awards for her own cosplay work, and her work has been featured in "1000 Incredible Costume & Cosplay Ideas"!
February 9, 2025 at 12:16 AM
✨Meet the cosplay extraordinaire Chiki!✨
With her vast experience and award-winning talent, Chiki is the heart and soul behind IbashoCon’s Cosplay Contests.
Chiki has won a multitude of awards for her own cosplay work, and her work has been featured in "1000 Incredible Costume & Cosplay Ideas"!
With her vast experience and award-winning talent, Chiki is the heart and soul behind IbashoCon’s Cosplay Contests.
Chiki has won a multitude of awards for her own cosplay work, and her work has been featured in "1000 Incredible Costume & Cosplay Ideas"!
✨Last Chance to Save!✨
Get 10% OFF IbashoCon Badges from February 1st to February 15th using code LASTCHANCE10 at checkout!🎟️
🔥This is your final chance to snag a discounted badge before the convention. Plus, when you pre-register, you’re guaranteed an exclusive IbashoCon lanyard!
Get 10% OFF IbashoCon Badges from February 1st to February 15th using code LASTCHANCE10 at checkout!🎟️
🔥This is your final chance to snag a discounted badge before the convention. Plus, when you pre-register, you’re guaranteed an exclusive IbashoCon lanyard!
February 6, 2025 at 9:57 PM
✨Last Chance to Save!✨
Get 10% OFF IbashoCon Badges from February 1st to February 15th using code LASTCHANCE10 at checkout!🎟️
🔥This is your final chance to snag a discounted badge before the convention. Plus, when you pre-register, you’re guaranteed an exclusive IbashoCon lanyard!
Get 10% OFF IbashoCon Badges from February 1st to February 15th using code LASTCHANCE10 at checkout!🎟️
🔥This is your final chance to snag a discounted badge before the convention. Plus, when you pre-register, you’re guaranteed an exclusive IbashoCon lanyard!
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Hey Neverland! We just got in Her, and each album comes with it's own poster to choose from!!! We're so excited for Minnie's first solo album, and we wanna hear how hype you guys are too!! What's your favorite track??
#AnimazedGW #Merch #Kpop #GIdle
#AnimazedGW #Merch #Kpop #GIdle
February 6, 2025 at 9:24 PM
Hey Neverland! We just got in Her, and each album comes with it's own poster to choose from!!! We're so excited for Minnie's first solo album, and we wanna hear how hype you guys are too!! What's your favorite track??
#AnimazedGW #Merch #Kpop #GIdle
#AnimazedGW #Merch #Kpop #GIdle
✨We're beyond thrilled to announce that the legendary @yayahan.bsky.social will be joining us at our first-year convention!✨
Yaya Han is a cosplayer, designer and author with more than 20 years of experience, appearing on countless books, newspapers and online media outlets globally!
Yaya Han is a cosplayer, designer and author with more than 20 years of experience, appearing on countless books, newspapers and online media outlets globally!
February 5, 2025 at 5:50 PM
✨We're beyond thrilled to announce that the legendary @yayahan.bsky.social will be joining us at our first-year convention!✨
Yaya Han is a cosplayer, designer and author with more than 20 years of experience, appearing on countless books, newspapers and online media outlets globally!
Yaya Han is a cosplayer, designer and author with more than 20 years of experience, appearing on countless books, newspapers and online media outlets globally!
🚨Stay Close to the Action!🚨
Our IbashoCon hotel block at has been extended—but rooms are limited!
Book through us to unlock:
✨Special discounted rates
✨FREE overnight parking
✨Access to Friday night pre-con events
Secure your spot now!🔥
ibashocon.com/hotel
#IbashoCon #CosplayNC #RaleighNC #RDU
Our IbashoCon hotel block at has been extended—but rooms are limited!
Book through us to unlock:
✨Special discounted rates
✨FREE overnight parking
✨Access to Friday night pre-con events
Secure your spot now!🔥
ibashocon.com/hotel
#IbashoCon #CosplayNC #RaleighNC #RDU
February 4, 2025 at 8:15 PM
🚨Stay Close to the Action!🚨
Our IbashoCon hotel block at has been extended—but rooms are limited!
Book through us to unlock:
✨Special discounted rates
✨FREE overnight parking
✨Access to Friday night pre-con events
Secure your spot now!🔥
ibashocon.com/hotel
#IbashoCon #CosplayNC #RaleighNC #RDU
Our IbashoCon hotel block at has been extended—but rooms are limited!
Book through us to unlock:
✨Special discounted rates
✨FREE overnight parking
✨Access to Friday night pre-con events
Secure your spot now!🔥
ibashocon.com/hotel
#IbashoCon #CosplayNC #RaleighNC #RDU
🌟Be Part of IbashoCon History!🌟
Want exclusive IbashoCon merch, epic bragging rights, and 20% off tickets for life? 👀 The Sugureta Sponsor Badge is your golden ticket—but it's almost gone!
Limited quantity & never produced again!
Every dollar goes straight to making IbashoCon even better.
Want exclusive IbashoCon merch, epic bragging rights, and 20% off tickets for life? 👀 The Sugureta Sponsor Badge is your golden ticket—but it's almost gone!
Limited quantity & never produced again!
Every dollar goes straight to making IbashoCon even better.
February 3, 2025 at 8:28 PM
🌟Be Part of IbashoCon History!🌟
Want exclusive IbashoCon merch, epic bragging rights, and 20% off tickets for life? 👀 The Sugureta Sponsor Badge is your golden ticket—but it's almost gone!
Limited quantity & never produced again!
Every dollar goes straight to making IbashoCon even better.
Want exclusive IbashoCon merch, epic bragging rights, and 20% off tickets for life? 👀 The Sugureta Sponsor Badge is your golden ticket—but it's almost gone!
Limited quantity & never produced again!
Every dollar goes straight to making IbashoCon even better.
We are entering the final weeks to enter our game tournament, the Gohon Kumite! We have a 5 game lineup, including:
🥊Street Fighter 6
🥊Tekken 8
🥊Super Smash Bros. Ultimate
🥊Guilty Gear: Strive
🥊Granblue Fantasy Versus: Rising
🥊Street Fighter 6
🥊Tekken 8
🥊Super Smash Bros. Ultimate
🥊Guilty Gear: Strive
🥊Granblue Fantasy Versus: Rising
February 2, 2025 at 9:05 PM
We are entering the final weeks to enter our game tournament, the Gohon Kumite! We have a 5 game lineup, including:
🥊Street Fighter 6
🥊Tekken 8
🥊Super Smash Bros. Ultimate
🥊Guilty Gear: Strive
🥊Granblue Fantasy Versus: Rising
🥊Street Fighter 6
🥊Tekken 8
🥊Super Smash Bros. Ultimate
🥊Guilty Gear: Strive
🥊Granblue Fantasy Versus: Rising
Surprise! We have one more guest to announce. 💜 Introducing the amazing Patrick Pedraza to IbashoCon! ✨
Hailing from Oxnard, CA, Patrick is a Latino Voice Actor currently best known for voicing the highly anticipated character Scaramouche in Genshin Impact as well as many well known voices!
Hailing from Oxnard, CA, Patrick is a Latino Voice Actor currently best known for voicing the highly anticipated character Scaramouche in Genshin Impact as well as many well known voices!
February 2, 2025 at 7:40 PM
Surprise! We have one more guest to announce. 💜 Introducing the amazing Patrick Pedraza to IbashoCon! ✨
Hailing from Oxnard, CA, Patrick is a Latino Voice Actor currently best known for voicing the highly anticipated character Scaramouche in Genshin Impact as well as many well known voices!
Hailing from Oxnard, CA, Patrick is a Latino Voice Actor currently best known for voicing the highly anticipated character Scaramouche in Genshin Impact as well as many well known voices!
IbashoCon's Hidden Big Block 500 TCG Tournaments Are Here!
We’re bringing the heat with TWO epic tournaments:
✨One Piece TCG on Saturday
✨Pokémon TCG on Sunday
Both tournaments are FREE with your IbashoCon badge.
🗓 Event Details:
📌Registration opens at 10:00 AM
📌Round 1 kicks off at 12:00 PM
We’re bringing the heat with TWO epic tournaments:
✨One Piece TCG on Saturday
✨Pokémon TCG on Sunday
Both tournaments are FREE with your IbashoCon badge.
🗓 Event Details:
📌Registration opens at 10:00 AM
📌Round 1 kicks off at 12:00 PM
February 1, 2025 at 11:05 PM
IbashoCon's Hidden Big Block 500 TCG Tournaments Are Here!
We’re bringing the heat with TWO epic tournaments:
✨One Piece TCG on Saturday
✨Pokémon TCG on Sunday
Both tournaments are FREE with your IbashoCon badge.
🗓 Event Details:
📌Registration opens at 10:00 AM
📌Round 1 kicks off at 12:00 PM
We’re bringing the heat with TWO epic tournaments:
✨One Piece TCG on Saturday
✨Pokémon TCG on Sunday
Both tournaments are FREE with your IbashoCon badge.
🗓 Event Details:
📌Registration opens at 10:00 AM
📌Round 1 kicks off at 12:00 PM
✨We’re thrilled to announce that Oppang will be the prize sponsor for the ANX KPOP BATTLES, bringing a total of $425 in gift cards for our winners!✨
Think you got what it takes to claim victory? Don’t wait—sign up before February 14th! Details at ibashocon.com/kpop
Let’s see who reigns supreme!👑🔥
Think you got what it takes to claim victory? Don’t wait—sign up before February 14th! Details at ibashocon.com/kpop
Let’s see who reigns supreme!👑🔥
January 31, 2025 at 7:26 PM
✨We’re thrilled to announce that Oppang will be the prize sponsor for the ANX KPOP BATTLES, bringing a total of $425 in gift cards for our winners!✨
Think you got what it takes to claim victory? Don’t wait—sign up before February 14th! Details at ibashocon.com/kpop
Let’s see who reigns supreme!👑🔥
Think you got what it takes to claim victory? Don’t wait—sign up before February 14th! Details at ibashocon.com/kpop
Let’s see who reigns supreme!👑🔥
Attention all commentators! We are looking for FGC talent to help volunteer with our production/behind the scene aspect of our tournament Gohon Kumite.
Help will involve:
✨Commentating Top 8
✨Assist with streaming
✨Set up/tear down of equipment
✨Help run bracket
Help will involve:
✨Commentating Top 8
✨Assist with streaming
✨Set up/tear down of equipment
✨Help run bracket
January 29, 2025 at 7:54 PM
Attention all commentators! We are looking for FGC talent to help volunteer with our production/behind the scene aspect of our tournament Gohon Kumite.
Help will involve:
✨Commentating Top 8
✨Assist with streaming
✨Set up/tear down of equipment
✨Help run bracket
Help will involve:
✨Commentating Top 8
✨Assist with streaming
✨Set up/tear down of equipment
✨Help run bracket
✨Step into the Spotlight at IbashoCon’s Electric Avenue Cosplay Contest✨
Mark your calendars for February 22nd, because it’s your time to shine! Whether you’re rocking a handcrafted masterpiece or channeling your favorite character’s energy, this is your chance to dazzle the crowd and judges alike.
Mark your calendars for February 22nd, because it’s your time to shine! Whether you’re rocking a handcrafted masterpiece or channeling your favorite character’s energy, this is your chance to dazzle the crowd and judges alike.
January 29, 2025 at 7:16 PM
✨Step into the Spotlight at IbashoCon’s Electric Avenue Cosplay Contest✨
Mark your calendars for February 22nd, because it’s your time to shine! Whether you’re rocking a handcrafted masterpiece or channeling your favorite character’s energy, this is your chance to dazzle the crowd and judges alike.
Mark your calendars for February 22nd, because it’s your time to shine! Whether you’re rocking a handcrafted masterpiece or channeling your favorite character’s energy, this is your chance to dazzle the crowd and judges alike.
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Staff Pick?? On a Monday??🤯Today we have the leading lady of the Glenwood store, Nicki! She loves Kpop, Manhwa, and some say she's basically Azula in real life🔥
Here's what she had to say: "All my favorite things in one place! Yaaaaa!"
So true Nicki. Everyone say hi!
#AnimazedStaff #Kpop #NC #RDU
Here's what she had to say: "All my favorite things in one place! Yaaaaa!"
So true Nicki. Everyone say hi!
#AnimazedStaff #Kpop #NC #RDU
January 27, 2025 at 5:57 PM
Staff Pick?? On a Monday??🤯Today we have the leading lady of the Glenwood store, Nicki! She loves Kpop, Manhwa, and some say she's basically Azula in real life🔥
Here's what she had to say: "All my favorite things in one place! Yaaaaa!"
So true Nicki. Everyone say hi!
#AnimazedStaff #Kpop #NC #RDU
Here's what she had to say: "All my favorite things in one place! Yaaaaa!"
So true Nicki. Everyone say hi!
#AnimazedStaff #Kpop #NC #RDU
We're excited to announce our final judge for the CosCraft Cosplay Competition, Pinku Perfect!
Pinku Perfect Cosplay (Anna Mina) is an award winning cosplayer specializing from Magical Girls to Disney Princesses, a princess performer, and a small business owner based in Raleigh!
Pinku Perfect Cosplay (Anna Mina) is an award winning cosplayer specializing from Magical Girls to Disney Princesses, a princess performer, and a small business owner based in Raleigh!
January 27, 2025 at 5:41 PM
We're excited to announce our final judge for the CosCraft Cosplay Competition, Pinku Perfect!
Pinku Perfect Cosplay (Anna Mina) is an award winning cosplayer specializing from Magical Girls to Disney Princesses, a princess performer, and a small business owner based in Raleigh!
Pinku Perfect Cosplay (Anna Mina) is an award winning cosplayer specializing from Magical Girls to Disney Princesses, a princess performer, and a small business owner based in Raleigh!
We're thrilled to have the Thel Phenom as our CosCraft Competition judge!
Thel Phenom was introduced to cosplay through the relic cosplay.com. Since then, she enjoys organizing group photoshoots with fans, hosting panels, and of course helping with cosplay contests, including Otakon and NekoCon!
Thel Phenom was introduced to cosplay through the relic cosplay.com. Since then, she enjoys organizing group photoshoots with fans, hosting panels, and of course helping with cosplay contests, including Otakon and NekoCon!
January 24, 2025 at 6:55 PM
We're thrilled to have the Thel Phenom as our CosCraft Competition judge!
Thel Phenom was introduced to cosplay through the relic cosplay.com. Since then, she enjoys organizing group photoshoots with fans, hosting panels, and of course helping with cosplay contests, including Otakon and NekoCon!
Thel Phenom was introduced to cosplay through the relic cosplay.com. Since then, she enjoys organizing group photoshoots with fans, hosting panels, and of course helping with cosplay contests, including Otakon and NekoCon!